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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs South Jamaica

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Manhattan|Queens

Upper East Side

Manhattan

South Jamaica

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$633K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
1629
13
Avg Days on Market
69 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
+2.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
16

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideSouth Jamaica
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$632,500
Median Condo Price$1,623,660N/A
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000N/A
Median Rent$4,250$2,899
Active Listings162913
Rental Inventory15849
Days on Market690
Price Cut Share10.9%7.7%
Monthly Sales Volume15516
YoY Price Change+28.9%+2.3%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%-13.3%
Subway Lines4 5 6N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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South Jamaica

South Jamaica features brick rowhouses and new residential developments on tree-lined streets between the 100-acre Baisley Pond Park and Roy Wilkins Park. The Jamaica Center transit hub is one mile north, connecting the E, J, and Z subway lines, the LIRR, and the AirTrain to JFK Airport.

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Transit Access

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

South Jamaica

No subway data available

Active Listings

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